Research Article

Functional and Physical Outcomes following Use of a Flexible CO2 Laser Fiber and Bipolar Electrocautery in Close Proximity to the Rat Sciatic Nerve with Correlation to an In Vitro Thermal Profile Model

Figure 3

(a) shows the thermochromic ink gel between the MALIS forceps tips before activation and (b) during activation. (c) is the difference between images (a) and (b). The bright spot indicates the place of temperature increase, which is clearly localized between the forceps tips.
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